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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,566.66, 83,409.21 and 23,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,566.66, 83,409.21 and 23,992.14 is: 36,013.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,566.66 : 83,409.21 = 23,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,566.66/83,409.21 = 23,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,566.66x = 83,409.21 × 23,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,566.66x = 2,001,165,443.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,165,443.61/55,566.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.78

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